The secrets to family-friendly kitchens that bring everyone together: lots of room for mingling, an ample kitchen island—with a few comfortable stools—for chatting with the cook, and plenty of extra seating for when the meal is ready, such as a cozy banquette.

This arbor and fire pit have become the "go-to" summer hangout for this Hanchet Park couple and their friends and neighbors. photo...Caitlin Atkinson

Megan Lavoie
Bedroom - traditional bedroom idea in Houston

H2D transformed this Mercer Island home into a light filled place to enjoy family, friends and the outdoors. The waterfront home had sweeping views of the lake which were obstructed with the original chopped up floor plan. The goal for the renovation was to open up the main floor to create a great room feel between the sitting room, kitchen, dining and living spaces. A new kitchen was designed for the space with warm toned VG fir shaker style cabinets, reclaimed beamed ceiling, expansive island, and large accordion doors out to the deck. The kitchen and dining room are oriented to take advantage of the waterfront views. Other newly remodeled spaces on the main floor include: entry, mudroom, laundry, pantry, and powder. The remodel of the second floor consisted of combining the existing rooms to create a dedicated master suite with bedroom, large spa-like bathroom, and walk in closet. Photo: Image Arts Photography Design: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Construction: Thomas Jacobson Construction Interior Design: Gary Henderson Interiors

Huge elegant open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in New York with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

The secrets to family-friendly kitchens that bring everyone together: lots of room for mingling, an ample kitchen island—with a few comfortable stools—for chatting with the cook, and plenty of extra seating for when the meal is ready, such as a cozy banquette.

Example of a trendy kitchen design in New York

A thoughtfully designed Craftsman kids space that perfectly balances playful functionality with sophisticated style. The room features custom storage solutions and smart space planning, creating an organized yet imaginative environment for young residents. While maintaining the home's refined Craftsman aesthetics, this space demonstrates how luxury design can be both child-friendly and architecturally cohesive.

See the video for this project here - http://vimeo.com/112716984
Living room - 1960s living room idea in Seattle

Photo of a large traditional backyard stone water fountain landscape in Seattle.

This family friendly backyard maintained a perfect balance of beauty and function to keep the family and guests busy. Ready for outdoor cooking, dining, relaxing, happy hour, and playing.

This family friendly backyard maintained a perfect balance of beauty and function to keep the family and guests busy. Ready for outdoor cooking, dining, relaxing, happy hour, and playing.

Designed by Sue Tinker of Closet Works The built-in hampers disguise as drawers in the array designed for this section of the closet. The glass panel cabinets and shelves balance atop the sets of drawers in perfect harmony.

Small transitional freestanding desk home studio photo

Complete gut of kitchen from painted white to hard Maple. The pantry cabinet was original a closet and not very user friendly. The soffits were removed giving the kitchen a much larger and open concept.

Trendy carpeted bedroom photo in Las Vegas with beige walls

See the video for this project here - http://vimeo.com/112705129
Home design - contemporary home design idea in Portland

Laura Moss Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy gray two-story metal exterior home design in New York

This spacious kitchen is a combination of rustic cabinetry and industrial countertops. Dekton tops (Trillium) provide an optimal balance of beauty & functionality as this ultracompact surface can withstand wear & tear of any busy household!